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Heart for Africa is a faith-based humanitarian organization focused on bringing HOPE to Africa in the areas of Hunger, Orphans, Poverty and Education.
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This year we are starting a job shadowing program whereby our older kids can shadow different departments for a few hours during school breaks. On Monday and Tuesday, our 8th-grade kids spent three hours in various departments such as carpentry, electrical, maintenance, mechanics, and IT. We have discovered that our…
I think we are all asking that question. Where did 2025 go? I know “they” say that time goes faster as you get older, but at 62 years of age, I can confirm that notion. We have an expression on Project Canaan that says, “every day is a week,” because…
This has been a very hard season to raise the funds we need to feed our children, pay our staff, put diesel in our vehicles, and do all the other things that need to be done to provide for 456 children and 470 employees. I understand the global strife that…
In 2014, Khosie Mamba walked through the gates of Project Canaan for the very first time. She began her work in the Toddler Home, caring for some of the youngest children on campus. Within just three months, her dedication earned her a supervisor role. Over the next decade, she grew…
October is Mental Health Awareness Month in Southern Africa. Mental health is a growing concern and is becoming an increasingly important topic of conversation around the world and yes, even here in Eswatini. Like many places, not everyone wants to talk about it or sees its value, but we certainly…
At Project Canaan in Eswatini, every beaded necklace, bracelet, and holiday ornament tells a story. For Nokwanda Fakudze, Manager at Khutsala Artisans, those stories are personal. Nokwanda first came to Project Canaan in 2015. What started as a simple housekeeping job soon blossomed into a lifelong calling. After completing her…
We are on a four-week school break, and when you have 450 children out of school, you need to have a crazy schedule that includes free time, chores, exercise, fun, talent show rehearsals, and field trips! Our AMAZING activities department, supported by our incredible staff, has everyone hopping! The six…
When you meet Maganda Muchenje, you quickly realize that farming is more than a job for him—it’s a calling. As the Farm Manager at Project Canaan, Maganda’s quiet determination and deep expertise have made a profound impact on the land, the children, and the future of Heart for Africa’s mission…
This past week, I had several conversations where sentences were spoken that should never be spoken. One day, I sat overlooking the farm and rambled off a few of them to Ian. Then we both just stared out at the farm in silence. Here are a few of them: “The…